Order of Nature in Aristotle''s Physics - Place and the Elements

Klappentext Lang demonstrates a method for reading the texts of Aristotle by revealing a continuous line of argument running from the Physics to De Caelo. Zusammenfassung In this 1999 book! Lang establishes the case that we must rethink our approach to Aristotle's physical science and Aristotelian texts! demonstrating a method for reading the texts of Aristotle by revealing a continuous line of argument running from the Physics to De Caelo. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Part I. Place: 1. Aristotle's physics and the problem of nature; 2. Nature and motion; 3. Place; 4. Void; Part II. The Elements: 5. Inclination: an ability to be moved; 6. Inclination as heaviness and lightness; 7. Inclination: the natures and activities of the elements; Part III. Nature As a Cause of Order: 8. The order of nature in Aristotle's physics; Bibliography of works cited; Subject and name index; Index of Aristotelian texts.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Lang Helen S., Helen S. Lang, Helen S. (Trinity College Lang, Lang Helen S.
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 24.09.2007
• EAN: 9780521042291
• ISBN: 978-0-521-04229-1
• Seiten: 340
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Naturwissenschaften allgemein; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Antike bis Gegenwart; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Philosophy of Science, Physics, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500